DEAFBC

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/60652/ontario-offers-new-sign-language-courses-to-secondary-students

VCH Daily COVID-19 Update Mar. 12

LATEST UPDATE – March 12, 2021

In an effort to keep our community partners connected, we are providing you with regular COVID-19 updates. 

Ministry of Health update

In yesterday’s joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, reported 569 new cases.

The total number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. now stands at 87,009 since the start of the pandemic. Of the new cases, 140 people were in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region.

Across the province, there were three new COVID-19 related deaths, while 244 people are currently hospitalized, with 68 of these cases receiving treatment in ICU/critical care. The total number of individuals who have passed away due to COVID-19 is 1,397. There are 4,912 active cases of COVID-19 across B.C. currently.

The Langley School District is accepting applications for SEA – Autism/Interpreter. Reporting to the
Teacher/Administrator, the Special Education Assistant – Autism/Interpreter acts as an interpreter between the
deaf and hard of hearing students, the integrated classroom teacher, and hearing students and other hearing
school personnel, and provides assistance and support in the implementation of individual education programs for students with special needs.

Well Being Program is excited to host the Cyber Security Virtual Series and partnering with Communication Security Establishment and Better Business Bureau.

See the attached flyer. I also have included the text version and image description of the flyer below:

Cyber Security Virtual Series

Thursday | March 18 | 12pm-1:30pm – Protecting Digital Privacy

Wednesday | March 24 | 6pm-7pm – BBB Top 10 Riskiest Scams

Thursday | March 25 | 12pm-1:30pm – Preventing Cyber Crime

Spark your passion and discover your potential with Richmond Society for Community Living
(RSCL). Join a team that truly cares about what matters to you. Be empowered, challenged and
supported as a leader to ignite change!
Our roots run deep in the Richmond community with nearly 40 years of program delivery and
almost 300 employees. We live and breathe inclusion with a strong belief in the importance of
grassroots advocacy, deep connections and kindness. We treat our employees with the same care
as those that we support. In addition to creating rewarding relationships, you can expect respect,
flexibility, significant professional development, comprehensive compensation and career growth
with us.

Online Training Jams

Training Jams are collaborative workshops produced by N(t)TC. They are opportunities to cross-pollinate training, practices, and ideas between artists of various disciplines and experiences. Using Zoom for our Training Jams is our attempt to capture the essence of experimental play that occurs in the studio.

Training Jam #2: : Laughing with and @ Yourself with Avyen von Waldenburg

Announcing the 5th annual SOUND OFF Deaf theatre festival, live online from March 31st to April 4th, 2021. For more information visit www.soundofffestival.com

This month, Realize will host the National Episodic Disabilities and Employment Summit. This event will take place entirely online over 3 days. Our goal is to raise awareness on episodic disability and employment, discuss best practices in accommodation for episodic disabilities, and develop a report on the outcomes. The event will highlight tools, research, and projects that are beneficial to both people living with episodic disabilities, and their employers. 

Dear Madam, Sir,

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is currently reviewing Video Relay Service (VRS). The Commission would like to obtain feedback from as many Canadians as possible who use and rely on the system.

The participation of VRS users will help the Commission better understand the current issues and challenges related to this important service.

Among other things, the Commission is seeking comments on whether:

• VRS efficiently addresses the needs of Canadians with hearing and speech disabilities;
• there are aspects of the VRS regulatory framework or the service that require modifications or improvements; and
• the Canadian Administrator of VRS’s governance structure, funding model and cap remain appropriate.

Hello to all of our community members!

On behalf of the CAD-ASC, I would like to host a townhall meeting with you on Sunday, March 28^th, at 1 p.m. EST until 3 p.m. EST (Ontario and Quebec). The time zone for all provinces of Canada are:
10 a.m. to 12p.m,  PST (BC)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MST (Alberta)
12 p.m. to 2 p.m. CST (Saskatchewan and Manitoba)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. AST (East)
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. NST (Newfoundland)

The purpose of this townhall is:
– to discuss the upcoming AGM 2021 (in the summer).
– to explain and answer any questions related to individual membership.
– to listen to other concerns that you may have.
– to answer any questions that you may have.

ASL-LSQ interpretation will be provided.

You all are welcome. The meeting will be streamed on Facebook and Youtube. Our capacity in the zoom is only 100. Please watch through Facebook and Youtube; if you want to participate then join us in Zoom. The zoom link is here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85880960564?pwd=K1pWU01rd1ZNamJaY0Fvai9scVVNQT09

It’s been a challenging year, but we’re hoping we can make one thing easier – doing your taxes.

It’s important to do your taxes on time, every year. Getting them done will make sure you continue to receive your entitled benefit and credit payments.

Volunteers may be able to do your taxes for free through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). You could be eligible if you have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

This year, many community organizations are hosting free, virtual tax clinics where you can get tax help by videoconference, by phone or through a document drop-off arrangement.

A list of tax clinics is posted on our website. They’re generally offered in March and April, with some even open year-round. You can also find a tax clinic with the free MyCRA web app when you select “Help with my taxes.”

If you live in Quebec, you can get help through the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program, offered by Revenu Québec.

How you can help

Did you know the CVITP has been connecting volunteers from community organizations with people who need help filing their taxes for over 50 years? If your community organization would like to host a tax clinic or if you’d like to volunteer, go to canada.ca/taxes-volunteer to register online.